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This module introduces students to capital markets. As economic globalisation has broadened the possibility of where capital can be raised and invested, our perspective is necessarily international. We will analyse financial actors (e.g. issuers, commercial and investment banks and other intermediaries, and institutional investors) and the dynamics of their interactions as capital is exchanged using financial instruments to generate returns while managing risk. We will analyse the context in which these actors operate, i.e. the markets, as well as the regulations that are imposed on these markets. Considering recent history, there will be an exploration of 听the 2007/08 financial crisis and the role the different actors played in this crisis.
To establish a base level of understanding of financial concepts, this module will set a required text. The module will also make reference to relevant case studies as well as recent news from the financial markets. The emphasis will be to impart students with a general understanding of the behaviour of financial actors, the market environment in which they operate, and the regulations to which they must comply.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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